Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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