Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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