Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment 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 educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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