Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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