Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the 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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