Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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