Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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