Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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