Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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