Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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