Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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