Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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