Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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