Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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