Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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