Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC 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 stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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