Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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