Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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