Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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