Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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