Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs