Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? 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 teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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