Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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