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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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