Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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