Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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