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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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