Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What 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 teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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