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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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