Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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