Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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