Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC 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 we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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