Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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