Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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