Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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