Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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