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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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