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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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