Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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