Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? 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 stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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