Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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