Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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