Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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