Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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