Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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