Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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