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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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