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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment 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 issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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