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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key 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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