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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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