Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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