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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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