Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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