Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea 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 organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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