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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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