Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation 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 manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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