Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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