Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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