Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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