Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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