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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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