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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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