Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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