Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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