Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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