Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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