Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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