Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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