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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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