Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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