Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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