Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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