Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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