Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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