Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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