Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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