Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation 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 we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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