Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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