Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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