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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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