Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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