Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment 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 stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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