Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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