Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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