Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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