Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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