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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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