Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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