Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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