Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major 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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