Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major 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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