Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental 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 we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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