Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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