Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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