Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? 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 institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key 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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