Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and 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 stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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