Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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