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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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