Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online 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 participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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