Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies 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 low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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