Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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