Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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