Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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