Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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