Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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