Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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