Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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