Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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