Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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