Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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