Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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