Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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