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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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