Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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