Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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