Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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