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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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