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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive 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 teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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