Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC 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 participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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