Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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