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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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