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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative 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 institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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