Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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