Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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