Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC 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 teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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