Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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