Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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