Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States 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 teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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