Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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