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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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