Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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