Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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