Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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