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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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