Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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