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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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