Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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