Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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