Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment 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 deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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