Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive 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 stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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