Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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