Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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