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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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