Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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