Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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