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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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