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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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