Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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