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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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