Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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