Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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