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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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