Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education