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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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