Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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