Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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