Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive 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 participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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