Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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