Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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