Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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