Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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