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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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