Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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