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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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