Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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