Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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