Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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