Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and 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 teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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