Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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