Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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