Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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