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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original 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 organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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