Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity 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 teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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