Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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