Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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