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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major 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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