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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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