Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental 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 teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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