Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and 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 deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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