Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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