Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC 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 handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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