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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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