Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? 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 poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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