Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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