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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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