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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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