Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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