Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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