Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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