Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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