Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? 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 we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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