Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? 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 stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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