Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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