Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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