Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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