Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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