Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices 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 low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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