Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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