Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera 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 participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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