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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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