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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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