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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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