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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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