Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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