Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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