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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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