Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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