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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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