Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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