Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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