Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively 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 teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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