Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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