Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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