Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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