Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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