Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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