Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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