Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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