Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? 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 organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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