Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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