Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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