Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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