Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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