Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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