Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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