Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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