Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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