Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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