Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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