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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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