Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive 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 teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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