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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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