Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation 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 low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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