Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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