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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies 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 attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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