Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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