Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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