Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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