Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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