Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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