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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative 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 deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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