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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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