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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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