Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? 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 stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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