Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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