Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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