Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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