Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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