Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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