Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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