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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning enable students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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