Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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