Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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