Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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