Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition