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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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