Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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