Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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