Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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