Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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