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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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