Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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