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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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