Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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