Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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