Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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