Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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