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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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