Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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