Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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