Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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