Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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