Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC 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 institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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