Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major 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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