Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States 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 manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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