Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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