Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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