Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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