Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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