Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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