Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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