Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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