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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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