Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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