Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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