Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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