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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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