Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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