Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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