Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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