Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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