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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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