Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively 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 organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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