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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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