Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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