Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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