Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment 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 handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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