Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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