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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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