Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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