Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation 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 handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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