Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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