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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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