Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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