Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and 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 institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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