Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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