Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and 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 participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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