Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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