Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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