Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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