Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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