Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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