Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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