Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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