Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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