Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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