Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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