Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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