Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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