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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive 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 we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines 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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