Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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