Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative 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 stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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