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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru 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 we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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