Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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