Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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