Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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