Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores 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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