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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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