Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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