Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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