Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment 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 the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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