Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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