Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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