Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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