Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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