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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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