Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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