Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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