Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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