Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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