Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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