Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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