Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? 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 issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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