Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment 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 organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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