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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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