Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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