Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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