Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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