Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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