Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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