Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online 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 manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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