Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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