Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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