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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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