Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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