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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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