Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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