Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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