Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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