Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key 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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