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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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