Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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