Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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