Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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