Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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