Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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