Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 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 students certify that lecturers 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 low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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