Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment 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 we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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