Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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