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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation 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 deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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