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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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