Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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