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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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