Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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