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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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