Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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