Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy 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 organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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