Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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