Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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