Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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