Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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