Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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