Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter 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 deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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