Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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