Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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