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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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