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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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