Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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