Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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