Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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