Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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