Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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