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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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