Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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