Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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