Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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