Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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