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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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