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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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