Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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