Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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