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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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