Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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