Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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