Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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