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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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