Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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