Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South 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 teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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