Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? 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 participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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