Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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