Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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