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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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