Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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