Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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