Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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