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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? 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 Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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