Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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