Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? 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 we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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