Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original 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 educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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