Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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