Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity 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 manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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