Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively 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 we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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