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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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