Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online 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 educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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