Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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