Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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