Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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