Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online 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 educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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