Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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