Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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