Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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