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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and 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 participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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