Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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