Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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