Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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