Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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