Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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