Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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