Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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