Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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