Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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