Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment 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 organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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