Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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