Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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