Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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