Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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