Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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