Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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