Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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