Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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