Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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