Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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