Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island 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 manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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