Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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