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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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