Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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