Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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