Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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