Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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