Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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