Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester 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 we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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