Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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