Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively 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 organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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