Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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