Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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