Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd 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 manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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