Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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