Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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