Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands 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 get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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