Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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