Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius 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 participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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