Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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