Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices 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 poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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