Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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