Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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