Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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