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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? 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 student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews 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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