Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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