Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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