Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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