Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative 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 we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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