Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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