Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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