Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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