Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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