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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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