Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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