Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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