Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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