Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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