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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment 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 poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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