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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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