Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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