Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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