Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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