Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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