Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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