Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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