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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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