Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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