Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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