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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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