Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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