Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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