Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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