Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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