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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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