Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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