Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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