Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? 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 organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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