Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and 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 organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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