Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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